Commonly Asked Questions About Coyotes in Florida

Martin Main , E. Hance Ellington, Mark Hostetler, andSteven Johnson

Release Date: 12/18/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-uw547-2025

Natural Resources

Abstract

There are many perspectives and misconceptions regarding coyotes (Canis latrans) in Florida. Some people enjoy seeing and hearing coyotes and consider them important components of Florida ecosystems. Others consider them a nuisance or a threat. This publication provides basic information about coyotes and specifically addresses questions that we are commonly asked about coyotes. The intended audience is anyone who is concerned about or interested in learning more about coyotes in Florida.

About this Publication

This document is WEC478, one of a series of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date December 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

How to Cite

Main, M., Ellington, H., Hostetler, M., & Johnson, S. (2025). Commonly Asked Questions About Coyotes in Florida. EDIS, 2025(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-uw547-2025

Authors

Martin Main

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University of Florida

professor, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and director, Florida Master Naturalist Program, Gainesville, FL

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E. Hance Ellington

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University of Florida

range wildlife specialist and assistant professor, Ph.D., Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, Ona, FL

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Mark Hostetler

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University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, FL

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Steven Johnson

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University of Florida

professor and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Gainesville, FL

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